Rehost Nexus 1000v Licenses in Minutes

We have all been there.  Nexus 1000v license re-hosting because something happened to our VSM and we needed to re-install... the LUN got corrupted... the host-ID magically changed somehow... etc, + hours on the phone trying to accomplish this task.  Instead of opening up a Licensing case, you can actually complete the re-host via Cisco's License Administration Portal in under 5 minutes!

You can access the portal via the following link: https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/LicensingUI/lookupLicenseForRehost

Once you log in, the link will take you directly to the 'Initiate a Rehost' option.  There are few other options available from the menus atop the page.  You will need to check the box next to the license file you would like to transfer/rehost (you can differentiate by Host ID in the case of a 1000v license).

After you click next, you will be prompted to enter the new Host ID of your VSM:

The final page is a review of the changes you submitted.  Ensure that the Target Host ID is accurate.  You will need to view and agree to Cisco's Software License Agreement.  At that point you can click Submit and you will receive a confirmation pop-up.  Your new license file will be emailed to the address associated with your cisco.com account, and you can go ahead and upload the new license file(s) to the VSM.  

This procedure will greatly expedite the time it takes to rehost the 1000v licenses!